we will never be rid of mahathir

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

And that’s how I’m beginning to view the events of the past few years, even the whole of Abdullah Badawi’s first term as Prime Minister. It was Mahathir who engineered Anwar’s downfall and Badawi’s placement as the new No. 2 man in UMNO, and today we are still witnessing the botched-up accusations flung at Anwar again ...Continue

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many rainbows

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

I’m late to the game - I’ve been meaning to buy Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” off of the net but didn’t because - well, because I’m a forgetful dweeb.

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oi, wat’s pakatan doing now?

Friday, June 27th, 2008

It’s become more and more obvious that Pakatan Rakyat will not make it without a few things brought to hand - and immediately. Reading Malaysiakini’s article about PR’s less-than-stellar performance in their first 100 days was like reading a complaint. And I know I’m in danger of sounding like an apologist, but really, tak ...Continue

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inertia on the opposition front?

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

I’ve been trying to figure out what’s gone wrong since the rush precipitated by the March 8th elections, and I hit a blank wall. A rush of excitement, then 100 days later, newsbits about corruption, land scams, corruption and everything else has petered out into the dull grey of the daily grind of governance, I suppose. The only excit ...Continue

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the “rape” of selangor

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

It’s official. For those of you living in Selangor, please be aware that your previous state assembly persons have basically bled you dry of RM 27million (or so) allocated to the state assembly. Yes, that’s Khir Toyo and gang for you. Let me say it again: RM 27 fucking million. An ...Continue

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